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Bride with social anxiety has questions
Alexandra, on April 19, 2024 at 12:06 PM

I have pretty bad social anxiety, so a lot of the elements of the wedding will be stressful for me. One of the things that helps with my anxiety is knowing what to expect/having a plan for what to do...

Michael, Apr 25, 2024 8 156
Michelle
Determining your guest list plan
Michelle, on April 19, 2024 at 5:33 PM

Because the guest list is vital to have set in stone before you can find a venue, how did you decide on who to invite? Did you decide to have adults only with no kids, a set group with kids invited or...

LM, Apr 24, 2024 5 70
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Has Anyone Tried Sending Their Wedding Invites to Celebrities or Brands?
Timothy, on April 8, 2024 at 7:22 PM

Hey everyone! I stumbled upon a trend where couples send wedding invitations to celebrities, brands, and companies, potentially receiving autographs, freebies, or even personal messages in return. I'm...

Heather, Apr 22, 2024 10 2,414
Krista
Please Help - Bridesmaid Upset Over Not Being moh
Krista, Today at 1:24 AM

Hi everyone, I need some advice on how to handle a bridesmaid who has expressed strong feelings of disappointment over not being named MOH in my upcoming wedding. If anyone has dealt with this before,...

Heather, 2 hours ago 1 33
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Inviting Friends Who Are Exes
finallyforever24, on April 27, 2024 at 2:53 PM

I have two sets of exes who are my friends. Is it okay to invite them as long as I sit them far apart? One is a guy friend I've had for nearly 15 years. He and his wife are in the process of a...

Andrea, Yesterday at 11:11 PM 2 40
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Grooms wedding escort
Jlpayton84, Yesterday at 10:05 AM

My fiancés older daughters are going to walk him down the aisle. How do I title their role for my wedding page? Wedding escort sounds not very intimate or meaningful in my mind.

Andrea, Yesterday at 9:31 PM 2 45
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Bridal Shower gifts - little/no registry items
Meredith, on April 29, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Hi, I have a close family member hosting their bridal shower in a few months. She included a registry link on the invitation, but there's only about fifteen items on the list, most of which have...

Michelle, Yesterday at 6:12 PM 4 71
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College Student - own invitation or with their parents?
Kathleen , on January 11, 2014 at 3:57 PM

I have a cousin, over 18, who is in college and I am unsure how to send her the save the date/invitation since her "address" is her parents house. Do I send her and her parents separate invitations or...

Jean, Yesterday at 6:30 AM 9 934
Jaymie Cole
New friends
Jaymie Cole, on March 18, 2024 at 11:55 AM

So my fiancé and I have already sent out save the dates, but we recently have been getting a lot closer with a new couple and feel awkward that we didn’t send them a save the date to begin with. We...

CM, May 1, 2024 8 290
Liz
Bridesmaid Passed Away
Liz, on July 9, 2013 at 4:36 PM

So I was on a long Hiatus from the WW forums. But now I am back because I am in need of support and meaningful ideas. One of my bridesmaids Molly has lost her life long off and on again battle with...

Grainne, May 1, 2024 34 1,722 1
Rachel
Backyard bbq Rehearsal dinner
Rachel, on October 9, 2017 at 10:12 PM

I know we still have a long ways away, but I was wondering if anyone has done a backyard type deal rehearsal dinner ? We would cater food and have a cooler full of drinks but it would more so be a...

Alicia, May 1, 2024 6 825
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How do i tell bride I’ll be 5 months pregnant at her wedding?
Anonymous, on April 30, 2024 at 8:18 AM

Hi! I’m a bridesmaid in my friend’s wedding, I’ll be 5 months pregnant. This was a happy accident but I’m nervous to tell her because she has strong feelings against people getting pregnant at this...

Haley, May 1, 2024 12 196
Krista
Pathological People Pleaser
Krista, on April 28, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Does anyone struggle with getting caught up in other people’s opinions that you start to feel they will hate you if you tell them “no, we’re doing it this way”? If so, what are some tips and advice...

LM, May 1, 2024 6 120
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No show photographer
Karen, on April 27, 2024 at 10:55 PM

I eloped on friday. I booked and paid for a photographer to take pics abd some video. He did not show up. I contacted app but what can i do? Im devestated

Michael, Apr 30, 2024 7 116
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Rehearsal dinner
Patricia, on April 25, 2024 at 1:46 AM

We are a family of 4 attending an OOT wedding and don’t know if we are included in the RD. When are we generally asked to attend? Will there be invites?

Andrea, Apr 30, 2024 6 99
kelsey
Feeling judge for having a casual wedding
kelsey , on August 12, 2018 at 11:10 PM

Me and my fiancé are still on the younger side (23&24) and are super laid back. We both want a casual wedding where people have fun and enjoy themselves and its a party feel. We decided to have...

Theresa, Apr 27, 2024 26 1,257
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Opening wedding presents with mom
Samantha, on April 24, 2024 at 9:13 PM

When my older sister got married, my mom was upset that my sister and her partner opened their wedding gifts with their friends and not with her. She thought it was rude and that it’s expected to open...

Andrea, Apr 26, 2024 8 164
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Target Registry Gift Card
BtoB, on May 3, 2017 at 10:32 AM

Hey Everyone! Quick question - we are registered with target and when I view the registry online via the guest's perspective, it adds a Target gift card to the top of the registry. We did not and do...

John, Apr 26, 2024 10 9,504
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i don't want to invite my bridesmaid's boyfriend to our wedding
Samantha, on April 14, 2024 at 4:26 AM

My bridesmaid has been with her boyfriend around 18 months. I already thought he wasn't right for her as his mental health problems was making her anxiety worse. However, he recently crashed her car...

Samantha, Apr 24, 2024 7 155
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Dinner 4 Two a scam?
Ashley, on July 11, 2016 at 1:45 PM

Hello I attended a bridal expo yesterday, and I got a call from this company called dinner 4 two saying we won this trip or two wedding bands. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience. I...

Olivia, Apr 24, 2024 33 28,419 6
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